# Countdown vs Working Days Counter & Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 days against Working Days Counter & Widget's monthly. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Working Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Working Days Counter & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **205** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neira Lozic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335693080) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-calendar-tracker/id1547869309)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Working Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880)

Track days until important events like vacations, holidays, or project deadlines. This app offers customizable countdowns, work schedule adjustments, and home screen widgets for a clear overview. Premium features include exclusion lists and calendar imports for precise tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns and count-ups, Work schedule customization, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, iCloud sync, Sharing options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Great for tracking future and past events
- 💰 Reasonable price and one-time purchase option
- 🖼️ Customizable with own photos
- 🗓️ Excludes weekends, holidays, and work days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget only shows one counter
- 💸 Some features require payment
- 🤔 Unclear what is included in paid features
- 🚫 No recurrence option
- 📉 Basic functionality without premium

**Reported bugs**

- App icon multiplies on Home Screen
- Does not work as expected, wrong counting
- App counts down incorrectly, stays at the same number
- Lost schedule after a new release
- Widget is black and doesn't show countdown

**Requested features**

- Widget counters rotate
- Display time in years, months, days, minutes
- Show percentage towards completion based on start date
- Add other languages
- Annual recurrence option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Working Days Counter & Widget free?

Working Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown or Working Days Counter & Widget have ads?

Both Countdown and Working Days Counter & Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Working Days Counter & Widget?

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 16, 2026 and Working Days Counter & Widget on October 21, 2026.

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